Canandaigua Police Department

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: ST. PATRICK'S DAY DWI ENFORCEMENT CRACKDOWN THIS WEEK!! Drunk driving kills. Every day, about 28 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes that's one person every 52 minutes. In 2019, these deaths reached the lowest percentage since 1982 but still 10,142 people lost their lives. These deaths were all preventable. Please be responsible this St. Patrick's Day and have a plan. Don't drive. Get a ride.

CANANDAIGUA POLICE DEPARTMENT 2020 ANNUAL REPORT The Canandaigua Police Department is pleased to release our 2020 Annual Report. This report is a first of it's kind for our Department. The report highlights many of the Department's activities, as well as statistical data for 2020. The report is posted on the City of Canandaigua's website, or follow the link provided below. https://www.canandaiguanewyork.gov/index.asp

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING FOR THE CANANDAIGUA POLICE DEPARTMENT!!! The Canandaigua Police Department would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Dr. Sim J. Covington Jr., Chief Diversity Officer at Finger Lakes Community College. Over the past few days Dr. Covington has conducted several training sessions for all of the members of the Canandaigua Police Department on the topic of Implicit Bias. Each of our department members (including our City Manag...er) received 8 hours of comprehensive instruction in numerous areas of this topic, which included recognizing and overcoming implicit biases. The lesson plan and instruction was exemplary and well received by our members. The training sessions concluded today (2/9) and Dr. Covington was presented with a certificate of appreciation for his service to our community. THANK YOU AGAIN DR. COVINGTON!!! (**NOTE: Members of the Geneva and Newark Police Departments took part in our training as well).

The City of Canandaigua's Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan is available for public comment on the City website. View the plan and submit comments at: https://www.canandaiguanewyork.gov/index.asp

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU!!! The members of the Canandaigua Police Department would like to extend a very special "THANK YOU" to Midlakes School student Brayden Bacon. Brayden honored our officers today at the department by providing them with several "Survival Kits for Police". The officers are quite humbled by Brayden's generosity and truly appreciate his sense of humor. Thank you again Brayden!!!

TOYS FOR TOTS!!! Today (12/8/2020) Martha Gault stopped in at the Canandaigua Police Department to make her donation to TOYS FOR TOTS. Martha's generosity glows from her like the North Star as she cares for the children this holiday season, just as she does daily for the veterans at the VA Medical Center where she works as a Registered Nurse. Let Martha's generosity inspire us all to help these deserving children this year and fill these boxes before December 18th !!!!... Have a safe and happy holiday season.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES OF THE FINGER LAKES!!! The members of the Canandaigua Police Department would like to give a special THANK YOU to Family Counseling Services of the Finger Lakes for their generous donation refreshments last week as the month of October wrapped up. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the staff at Family Counseling Services of the Finger Lakes wanted to thank the officers for their hard work in regards to Domestic... Violence during this past month. To see more about the Family Counseling Services of the Finger Lakes Domestic Violence Program services, go to their website www.fcsfl.org or call 1-800-695-0390. Calls are confidential and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

THE CANANDAIGUA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS A TOYS FOR TOTS DONATION CENTER!!!! The Canandaigua Police Department is once again a proud sponsor of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Please help us spread some holiday cheer to some well deserving children this holiday season by helping us fill the donation box in our police department lobby at 21 Ontario Street. Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Canandaigua Police Department is deploying new tablet computers to be used in conjunction with police officers who are specially trained and members of the Crisis Intervention Team. The tablet computers will be a useful tool when officers encounter people while on patrol and responding to calls who may be in need of mental health services. In many instances officers may summon a Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team to the scene to provide services. There are times though when the Mobile Crisis Teams are unavailable to respond. The tablet computers will provide officers an opportunity to connect those in need of mental health services directly to mental health professionals at the scene using a Face-Time App.

FOUND DOG!!! Today officers responded to a call for a found dog on South Pearl Street. The male dog did not have any tags and is a brown terrier with distinct white markings on the breast and feet. The Humane Society responded and took possession of our friend until he can be reunited with his family. Please spread the word so the owners can be found. The Ontario County Humane Society's number is (585)396-4590.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY!! For those who choose to take to the streets and Trick-or-Treat this year, the Canandaigua Police Department would like to offer you some Halloween Safety Tips. However you choose to celebrate this year, have a Safe and Happy Halloween!!!

From the members of the Canandaigua Police Department, have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

SCAM NOTIFICATION!! Be aware of a SCAM reported by the Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum. A person is attempting to sell tickets to a FREE EVENT at the museum on their Facebook page.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Pharmaceutical Collection Drive-thru Event Was a Huge Success! Today the Canandaigua Police Department partnered with the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Ontario County, the Partnership for Ontario County, the Ontario County Sheriff's Office, and Wegmans to collect unwanted pharmaceutical material and medications in the Wegmans parking lot on Eastern Blvd. The event was a huge success as 871 pounds of unwanted medication was collected from the 324 vehicles that passed through the drive-thru event. Thank you to all of the volunteers who made the event possible, and thank you to all of the participants who made our community safer by responsibly discarding these hazardous materials.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Unwanted Medication Drop-off Event today at Wegmans from 10:00 to 2:00 pm. We hope to see you there!!

THANK YOU STUDENTS AT ST. MARY'S SCHOOL! The members of the Canandaigua Police Department would like to extend a special THANK YOU to the students of Mrs. Pohorence's class at St. Mary's School. Today the class presented our officers at the police department with a hand-made card and a bucket full of snacks. We are sincerely humbled by your generosity. Thanks again and have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Crisis Intervention Team. Several Officers from the Canandaigua Police Department, the Ontario County Sheriff's Office, the New York State Police and the Geneva Police Department graduated specialized training to become members of the Crisis Intervention Team. By completing this vigorous training by mental health professionals, these officers are more prepared and specialized in responding to those in the community with mental health issues. If you are aware of anyone who may be in a crisis, call 2-1-1 lifeline or 9-1-1.

On October 21, 2020 members of the Canandaigua Police Department participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. The Canandaigua Police Officers' leg of the journey was from Pudgie's Pizza on North Main Street to Lowes on Route 5 & 20, approximately 4 miles. Though the event is later in the year than normal and very rainy, the Officers made our community proud by their example of support for the Special Olympics. Thank you Sergeant Jackson, Officer Cole, Officer Reynolds and Officer Ransley!

Members of the Canandaigua Police Department are teaming up with other Deputies, Troopers and Officers of our Ontario County Law Enforcement Agency Partners to expand the Crisis Intervention Team.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! With the uncertainty for families on what Halloween festivities will be for them this year, Canandaigua Police School Resource Officers Delforte and Bartolotta give students instruction at the Canandaigua Primary and Elementary Schools to prepare them for Halloween Safety should they choose to go Trick-or-Treating. https://twitter.com/CABraves/status/1316803495358599168?s=20

Congratulations Sergeant Reynolds! On November 13th, 2020, Officer Christopher Reynolds was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Reynolds is a 11 year law enforcement veteran with 7 years dedicated to serving the City of Canandaigua community. Sergeant Reynolds is highly qualified and has an extensive law enforcement background, notably serving as a member of the Crisis Intervention Team, a Field Training Officer, a Police Instructor, a Child Safety Seat Technician and a Bike Patrol Officer. Sergeant Reynolds is eager to serve the citizens of Canandaigua in his new role at the Canandaigua Police Department.

SCAM ALERT!!! The Canandaigua Police Department would like to notify the public of a recent PHONE SCAM that was reported to the New York State Police by a Town of Canandaigua resident. The victim reported receiving an initial call from a person claiming to be from the Office of Social Security and they were notified that their Social Security number had been compromised and subsequently connected to criminal activity. Within a few minutes, the victim received another call ...from 585-394-3311 (which is the Canandaigua Police Department's actual number) and spoke with a male with a thick accent. The male claimed to be the Canandaigua Police Chief and demanded payment and threatened the victim with arrest if they did not comply. The male demanded a substantial payment by both gift cards and bitcoin transactions. The Canandaigua Police Department will never solicit payments in lieu of arrests. We would also like to remind residents to never give out personal information out over the phone unless the source has been independently verified. DO NOT trust information being provided by the caller!!! Also be aware that phone numbers that appear on a caller ID can be easily manipulated. We would suggest that if someone should receive suspicious calls such as this to immediately hang up and call 911. The callers will usually employ high pressure tactics to keep the victim on the phone, but don't be duped into this tactic. JUST HANG UP. The 911 dispatcher can easily verify if you are legitimately being called by a police agency and legitimate officers will understand your suspicion on this type of call. PLEASE BE AWARE AND STAY SAFE OUT THERE!!!!

CANANDAIGUA POLICE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY STUDENTS ON THE DANGERS OF DRINKING AND DRIVING. From the Canandaigua Academy Twitter: "SRO Bartolotta and Delforte are speaking in our Health classes about the dangers of driving while impaired by drugs and/or alcohol. Students go through a road-side simulation with googles as well. Stay safe, kids. You are loved so much." https://twitter.com/BravesSupt/status/1326976660441280512

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!! The Canandaigua Police Department would like to extend a very special THANK YOU to all of our military veterans on Veterans Day! Your sacrifices for our freedoms will never be forgotten! We would also like to honor the Veterans who continue their service to the community as our Canandaigua Police Officers:... Sergeant Peter Mastracy Officer Michael Cole Officer Michael Felice Officer Brian Parkison Officer Anthony Catalfamo Officer Moriah Excell THANK YOU

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Unwanted Pharmaceutical Collection Event!! WHERE: Wegmans, 345 Eastern Blvd, Canandaigua NY DATE: October 24, 2020... TIME: 10 am to 2 pm The Canandaigua Police Department will be partnering with the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Ontario County, the Ontario County Sheriff's Office, the Partnership for Ontario County and Wegmans for a Unwanted Pharmaceutical Collection in the Wegmans parking lot at 345 Eastern Blvd on October 24th, 2020 from 10 am to 2 pm. We hope to see you there!!!!

Due to potential COVID concerns, the Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative Event scheduled for September 21st at the Salvation Army has been canceled. The Collaborative scheduled for September 23rd is still on- please join us or share your thoughts online!